Victoria (Canada)

...was my third trip to Victoria and it didn't disappoint me. I first visited Victoria in 1978 and stayed for 5 weeks. Next was 1994 for just under 3 weeks and then 5 days at the end of my honeymoon. I think my holiday memories from 1978 have had a huge influence on my love of the place. Each visit has just confirmed my feelings though. So, where is it? Victoria is on the south east tip of Vancouver Island, on the west coast of Canada. The island ...
...To get to Victoria from the UK you will have to fly into Vancouver which is eight and a half hours direct. You can then either get another flight into Victoria airport, which takes about 20 minutes or take the ferry across which takes an hour and a half. If you are flying in, you can then take a taxi or bus to the downtown area. A bus will cost about £2 each but will take you an hour, a taxi is a lot quicker but needless to say costs a lot more. ...

aliree 16.11.2004 (04.10.2005) · Read full review
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Victoria is the Capital of British Colombia. She is located on Vancouver Island and is a very 'civilised' city, in the sense that one has the feeling that you are still in 50s Britain (in the nicest sense, with a much more cosmopolitan nature!). Vancouver Island has many many great features but as I am concentrating on just Victoria, I will attempt to limit myself. Built on a harbour (known as the Inner Harbour), which forms the centrepiece of the ...
...highlight of my visit to Victoria without any doubt. I did lots of museums in Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, via Toronto and Ottawa, and this was my favourite by quite a way. I'm not really sure why, either, there wasn't anything particularly stunning about it, but I'd recommend a visit anyhow. The thing that really fascinated me, was, a little un-PC this, and please excuse me, vegetarians, the dead birds. They have stuffed animals like a lot ...

womble 28.05.2001 · Read full review
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...hour ferry ride out of Victoria – whether you want to go for a week or stay for your life you won’t be disappointed! I went to Canada to see one of my oldest, closest, and most attractive friends - Jennifer Lyons. As well as seeing a lot of Victoria and Vancouver it was SSI that will always be closest to my heart. The views on the ferry ride alone are enough to make your eyes water! There are a few towns around the island but I’d ...
...a familiarisation flying lesson in Victoria and I chose the option of flying over SSI! The place looks even more fantastic from the air than it does from the ground and it was terrific being able to pick out landmarks and places I had been! :) This sort of flight is very economical – less than £20 I seem to remember – and it’s a great introduction to flying! If you ever go ask for Steve or Jennifer (yep THAT Jennifer) who are both ...

tekk 17.05.2001 · Read full review
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We travelled to Victoria from Vancouver with the ferry. The scenery from the island is amazing. Although I didn't go to the museum or the famous garden, I heard that they are well worth going to. On one of the days we spent at Victoria we went whale watching. On the way to where we thought the whales were we were told had to stop off and rescue a boat with crew who had been stranded on some mud flats. We never heard any more about them - maybe they ...
...birds on an island which cut in to our time, although they were beautiful birds it was meant to be whale watching. We then went to see an eagles nest. Finally we arrived at the spot where the whales were - I could have guessed where they were because there were about 5 other boats circling an area - oh what a surprise when some whales surfaced. However, we only saw a couple of small minkie whales on the trip. We headed back to the dock when we were ...

chrisfisherman 25.08.2000 · Read full review
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...here. To a visitor Victoria wouldn’t be much unless you had a good map and knew where to go(you can’t get lost). The focal point of Victoria is the inner harbour as it’s the heart of the city. This is great on summer evenings – you can hear music, the calm water, the well lit parliament building, pretty hanging baskets…truly a great experience in such a short space. Near this spot is Government Street. Here you have a quiet street with plenty of ...
...The Cheesecake café is a must see. If you want to see a mall…the newly named Bay Centre is on Government st too…For a multi level mall, it hides well and does not impose itself on the smaller stores. This a walking city and if you are wondering about public transportation, it’s the best I have come across. The drivers are almost tour guides and friendly, CAN$1.75 gets you to any destination within the city. Willows Beach is a MUST see, and you even ...

fowzie 29.03.2004 · Read full review
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Victoria is a great place to start exploring Vancouver Island. There are frequent, excellent whale watching and sightseeing trips to the San Juan islands from the city, a fantastic museum and some excellent hotels. The famous West Coast Trail is close by - a decent drive that is. There are mountains to explore on the island and old forests, but beware of clearcuts which can be depressing. Parts of the island are awesome including, Clayoquot Sound, ...
...population of cougar on the island and a good few bears. Orcas live in and migrate through the waters around the island, and you can regularly see grey whales from Tofino. Humpbacks migrate past here too. Most people have never heard of Vancouver Island unless they like to cut down trees, which is a shame because you could spend a month here and be stimulated every day. Our own personal favourite is secluded Gabriola Island where you can sit on the ...

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...drive from the middle of Victoria this made a very enjoyable morning out. The gardens lie on the Tod inlet and are well signposted from highway 17. Although we drove it is possible to take a number 74 or 75 bus from Victoria. The gardens were a riot of colours and smells. There is a sunken garden, a rose garden, a Japanese garden, an Italian garden and a beautiful bronze fountain cast in Florence. The gardens are open till late in the Summer and ...

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